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Apple iPhone XR vs Nokia Asha 230

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Asha 230: 104.7 g lighter

      iPhone XR:
      194 g
      Asha 230:
      89.3 g

    • Width

      Asha 230: 17.1 mm narrower

      iPhone XR:
      75.7 mm
      Asha 230:
      58.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Asha 230: 3.3 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone XR:
      6.1 in
      Asha 230:
      2.8 in

    • Depth

      iPhone XR: 4.9 mm thinner

      iPhone XR:
      8.3 mm
      Asha 230:
      13.2 mm

    • Height

      Asha 230: 51.4 mm shorter

      iPhone XR:
      150.9 mm
      Asha 230:
      99.5 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone XR:
      2018
      Asha 230:
      2014

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone XR

      Height:
      150.9 mm +51.4 mm versus Asha 230
      Width:
      75.7 mm +17.1 mm versus Asha 230
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Asha 230

      Height:
      99.5 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      13.2 mm +4.9 mm versus iPhone XR

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone XR

      194 g

      +104.7 g versus Asha 230

    2. 2. Asha 230

      89.3 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone XR

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.3 cm²

    2. 2. Asha 230

      Screen diagonal:
      2.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      4:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      24.3 cm²

    iPhone XR has approximately 276.2% more rectangular screen area than Asha 230.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone XR, Asha 230, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone XRAsha 230
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Asha 230: Original memory entry

    64 MB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone XR

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Asha 230

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone XR

      2942 mAh

      +1922 mAh versus Asha 230

    2. 2. Asha 230

      1020 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone XR2. Asha 230

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XR, Asha 230.
    SpecificationiPhone XRAsha 230
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
    • 99.5 Х 58.6 Х 13.2 mm
    Weight
    • 194 g
    • 89.3 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inch
    • 2.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 828 x 1792 px
    • 240 x 320 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 64 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2942 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1020 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
    • upgradable to 1.4
    Chipset
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone XR, Asha 230.
    SpecificationiPhone XRAsha 230
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 90.3 cm2
    • 24.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 79.0%
    • 41.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 143 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone XR, Asha 230.
    SpecificationiPhone XRAsha 230
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 1.3 MP
    Functions
    • HDR
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 320p@25fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 103
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 96
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone XR, Asha 230.
    SpecificationiPhone XRAsha 230
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    		 Unknown
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 346555
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 4819
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 11408
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 418882
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone XR, Asha 230.
    SpecificationiPhone XRAsha 230
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2014
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • Coral
    • White
    • Bright red
    • Yellow
    • Bright Green
    • White
    • Cyan
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 850 EUR
    • 60 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 792 h Talking time- Up to 11 h Music play - Up to 42 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XR, Asha 230.
    SpecificationiPhone XRAsha 230
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600)
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    		 Unknown
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 42.8 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • No
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • A-GPS only
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XR, Asha 230.
    SpecificationiPhone XRAsha 230
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    Others
    • True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone XR, Asha 230.
    SpecificationiPhone XRAsha 230
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WAV/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Aso known as Nokia Asha 230 Dual SIM RM-986 with dual-SIM card slots

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